Pastoral Support Mentor

Saltley Academy is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, hard-working and enthusiastic Pastoral Support Mentor to support the work of our strong Pastoral Team. The Pastoral Support Mentor will support the school’s commitment to ensuring that every pupil, particularly those with challenging behaviour needs or barriers to learning can access a high‑quality, inclusive education. The role works closely with the Behaviour Support Manager, pastoral leaders, and teaching staff to remove barriers, track provision, and promote a culture of belonging. About Us: Saltley Academy is a thriving educational institution committed to excellence and inclusivity. Our mission is to provide a supportive and enriching environment where every student can achieve their full potential. Central to our administrative philosophy is teamwork. Post-holders are expected to embrace this principle and act flexibly in response to the day-to-day needs of the Academy. Purpose of the Role: The Pastoral Support Mentor will play a vital role in supporting students’ academic progress, personal development, and positive behaviour at Saltley Academy across at-risk groups. The postholder will build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider community to raise aspirations, celebrate achievement, and help every student reach their full potential. The Mentor will work closely with the pastoral and safeguarding teams to support students who require additional behavioural and emotional guidance. You will play a key role in promoting positive conduct, improving engagement, and reducing barriers to learning. In return, we will offer you: - A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment. - An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles]. - Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process. - A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views. - Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”. - Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly. - Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligi